Church shooter's letter blames liberals

Church shooting suspect angry over job search, police say
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NEW: Suspect's letter says he couldn't find job, hated liberals, police say

Second person dies after shooting at Unitarian church in Knoxville

Man, 58, arrested and charged after 2 killed, seven others injured

Police: Shooting happened during children's play; people overpowered suspect

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (CNN) -- The suspect in a fatal shooting at a Knoxville church Sunday was motivated by frustration over being unable to obtain a job and hatred for the liberal movement, police said Monday.

Jim Adkisson, 58, was charged with first-degree murder after Sunday's shooting at the Knoxville church.

Authorities recovered a four-page letter in which the suspect, Jim Adkisson, described his feelings and motives, police said.

Adkisson, 58, of Powell, Tennessee, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder in the shootings at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church.

The gunman killed two adults and wounded seven others before being overpowered by congregants, authorities said.
The case is being investigated as a hate crime, police said.
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